Category Archives: Local News
NORTHWEST GEORGIA HUNGER MINISTRIES TEAMS WITH YMCA OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY, FEEDING AMERICA, AND OTHERS TO HOST COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCE MARKET
Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries teamed up with the YMCA of Rome and Floyd County, Feeding America, and other community partners to host a Complimentary Produce Market at the YMCA’s Grizzard ...
Cripple Creek Feb 25, 2025
CHIEF JUSTICE BOGGS TO LEAVE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA
Media release from the Supreme Court of Georgia:Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs announced on Tuesday that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 31, 2025, which is the last da...
Cripple Creek Feb 25, 2025

GEORGIA ARCHIVES TO HOST LUNCH & LEARN PRESENTATION “THE MAKING OF UNSPOKEN: WHY LOCAL HISTORY MATTERS” BY STEPHANIE CALABRESE ON MARCH 14TH
Media release from the Georgia Archives:The Georgia Archives Lunch & Learn presentation, The Making of UNSPOKEN: Why Local History Matters by Stephanie Calabrese, will be held onsite. The presenta...
Cripple Creek Feb 24, 2025

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECREASED SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:The Georgia gas price average declined slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.99 per ga...
Cripple Creek Feb 23, 2025
EARLY VOTING OFFERED FROM FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 14TH IN MARCH 18TH SPECIAL ELECTION
Early voting in the Special Election to fill the vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission will be offered over the next three weeks at the county’s Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street ...
Cripple Creek Feb 23, 2025
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. A 6 pm Black History Month pre...
Cripple Creek Feb 23, 2025

ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLAN 3RD ANNUAL “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3RD GRADER?” GAME SHOW FUNDRAISER FOR APRIL 24TH
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s 3rd annual "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" Game Show Fundraiser will take place on Thursday, April 24th at 6 pm at the Rome City Aud...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025

TEN ROME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NAMED GOVERNOR’S HONORS SEMIFINALISTS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Ten Rome High School students have been named Governor's Honors Semifinalists. These 10 students now advance to the final round of interviews for selection int...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSERVING STATE’S WILDLIFE
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources:If you value Georgia's wildlife and wild places, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to know what you think about a newly u...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025
IRS TAX TIME GUIDE 2025: ESSENTIALS NEEDED FOR FILING A 2024 TAX RETURN
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office:As the 2025 tax filing season continues, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to make essential preparations and be ...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025



